Quick update.

Apr 06, 2010

Well, I am hoping that todays weightloss begins the end of my stall.  I have not lost any weight for the last week or so, I attribute that to my lack of proper nutrients, fluid and exercise as I have been sick.  I truely am loving my antibiotics right now.

I had to reschedule Mondays Brain Angeogram due to illness and they will be doing that on April 19th now.  I am still quite nervous about being awake for the proceedure, but I know it is necessary, hopefully I won't  remember it.

Because my body is still somewhat of a foreign object to me in what, when, how much I can eat, it has been an interesting and constantly changing adventure. 

I have also noticed that my body rebels against itself a bit, I think it is releasing some of the toxins that it has retained in fat, because I have noticed I am breaking out with acne like a teenager, and of course if I touch any of the acne spots they turn into this discusting mess of a sore...so I am learning..don't touch!!  I know that is TMI, but hey this site is for learning, and I think people should know that is a possibility.

The other thing I have noticed is that I apparently don't have enough muscle tone to compensate for the loss of fat that was holding my body together... All of my joints ache as well as my tail bone does not have the cushion it used to and feels like it is broken.

As for my suppliments I take Centrum Silver Chewables twice daily, Slow release elemental Iron once daily (remember not to take this with the calcium), Citrical petites 2 tablets twice daily, biotin 5000mcg once daily, and B-12 2500 sublingual once daily.  I keep Papaya Enzyme on hand for emergency food blockage but so far I have not had a need to use it, so I could not tell you how well it works.

If I had to evaluate at this stage if I would do it all over again the answer would be a resounding yes.  Although I have had some of the issues above I know that they are temporary and well worth the potential outcome.  I am still hoping for a resolution to my severe headaches.

Food has been a best friend to many of us, a boredom resolver for some of us, and frankly a mood altering substance for most of us.  Do I at times miss some of the things I cannot eat anymore??  Absolutely, but I make it my challenge to find a healthier substitue that fits the dietary guidelines or an exercise that will take my mind off of it.  That challenge seems to be a good replacement for those times that I really miss specific types of food.

Well that is my quick update, I am wishing you all well, and success with your weightloss adventure!  Take care!

Jackie

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